Coin Acceptors, Inc.
89Patents
13Active
89Granted
40Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 27, 1975 → Jul 27, 2011 · 12 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5892210A | Smart card reader with liquid diverter system | Physics | 120 | Expired |
| US5955718A | Integrated credit/information exchange module | Physics | 107 | Expired |
| US7686185B2 | Dispenser tray for a vending machine | Physics | 99 | Active |
| US4991739A | Vending machine | Physics | 85 | Expired |
| US5029098A | Vend space allocation monitor means and method | Physics | 73 | Expired |
| US5293979A | Coin detection and validation means | Physics | 63 | Expired |
| US4809838A | Coin detection means including a current ramp generator | Physics | 53 | Expired |
| US4763769A | Coin acceptance means and method | Physics | 49 | Expired |
| US6427912B1 | Off-line credit card transaction system and method for vending machines | Physics | 49 | Expired |
| US5813257A | Electrically controllable locking device for vending machines and the like | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 46 | Expired |
| US6772048B1 | Vending machine system | Physics | 36 | Expired |
| US4991740A | Vending machine | Physics | 26 | Expired |
| US4646904A | Coin sizing means and method | Physics | 21 | Expired |
| US5903339A | Light transmissive device for optical testing of transported bills | Physics | 21 | Expired |
| US4298116A | String detector for a coin-selecting device | Physics | 20 | Expired |
| US4838406A | Coin diverting assembly | Physics | 19 | Expired |
| US5460256A | Coin sensor device | Physics | 18 | Expired |
| US6959230B1 | Vending machine system and method | Physics | 17 | Expired |
| US5092816A | Coin tube monitor and control means | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5184708A | Vend transaction control means | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US5040658A | Coin divertor assembly | Physics | 15 | Expired |
| US5368537A | Exercise apparatus | Human Necessities | 14 | Expired |
| US5485908A | Pattern recognition using artificial neural network for coin validation | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US5756985A | Cash box system for bill validator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Expired |
| US5579887A | Coin detection apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.